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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-17

manners and methods prescribed for
that sort of amusement by the
United States army regulations) at
Vidalia, La, a sort of along the-road
court-h house settlement, Immediately
opposite Natchez, Miss, on the Missis-
sippi river. One morning / found
myself up, dressed and off duty before
sunrise, wondering what to do in the
long stretch of time until breakfast
The hooking birds and the sliding river
seemed about the only things, besides NY
self, that were moving, until Iheard war
bling, trilling whistle. Everybody knew
that whistle. There was but one whis-
tier like that in Concordia parish, and
that was not hooking bird, but "Zeb,"
the LATEST, most trifling, worthless, good
natured darby In the district. My curl
osity was Immediately excited to know
what could possibly have aroused his
lazy bones at such an early hour, so
when he made his appearance coming
up the road, carrying three good-sized
stone jugs in each hand, hailed him.
"Heyl Zcbl here where are you
goingg Come here"
Then whisting stopped and zeb came
shufiling up very slowly, evidently fear
full t..st / had something for him to do,
and as evidently working his brain TO the
extent of its limit in search of some ex-
cuse or fabrication to avoid doing IT,
When in answer to my questions he said
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-17

How One of the ProbIeps of
Easily Solved.


Some OF the problems Of life m.
answered, IL we can content om
a practical solution. Facts may
isfactory, on the surface, than
oratory, but they win sometim
thrusting themselves forward.
why haven't | a six-hunt
as well o. that man riding
riage?p yelled a red-noscd Ar
as he glared al the crowd.
because he saved six h
and bought his farm when
dollar an acre, and yon
hundred dollars down v
sponded man ON the
orator asked no more conn
Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-17

1--WE thank thee, Lord, {"
Whose record good is--
He's grateful on Thanks,
On all the rest he's hec,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-17

II Is said that "The way
II hard" This means the
grcssor Is macadamizcd;
travel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-17

,ot become bald so often
,ecause they preserve the
the scalp longer than
i wear their hats as
these so close-fitting.
permeable material.
tention 20 the hair,
80 often.
millngly asked her
full Of splinters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-17
I'd OF the
Then,
In my ex

Sottoh anu thIedti, or strinE, rs
Il on the hook, and with these eacl
was carefully baited
After we had our fish-lines, with
bulky corks, carefully stored In b
and Zeb had borrowed an extra pail
oars without disturbing y
morning nap), we embarke
out In the channel. AS
straight across the river
current would allow. Zeb
jugs overheard some ten
When our jugs were all
took up our position in
centre OF our skirmish-li
ware hobs. and drifted wit
down stream.
Presently skirmisher n
the left of the line, CONNIE
most peculiar and unsolt
ncr; after bobbing his head
first on one side and then
and taking one or two
undignified summcrsaulis
the double siick in
stream When we had hea
4" MN
TO our rear in pursuit OF the
was astonishcd to find that TIN, .oye
bially lazy darky, whose own brothe
described as too lazy TO turn over in his
sleep" was not only an enthusiastic and
energetic fisherman, but with his splendid
physique and long arms he pulled a
stroketo gladden. the heart Of any college
crew. After lively chase we captured
the animated jug and found its motive
power 10 have been a twelve-poundA COT
fish. As soon as we could get our tldg
and cat" safely aboard we hurried back
to the skirmish line again 70 find that
another jug had deserted, skedaddled and
disappeared entirely. ~
II golly, guess dat arju
a whale on dis year til
marked Zcb, as we re
scanned the rivers
in sDah he ~ no. esz,
our missing float, d Ha81,. abp.
serenely some ten ut,.So<1sx ~
Of battle; we pulled pre- 81, az. -,
but before we reached the 20 s1sco had
again disappeared. | asked 10 ~ Y he
didn't think II probable that we had
caught an alligator on that Jug The
Lawd, dere must be sunfn big On dat al
hook; but whatever 1t war, we hadcnt
dun cotched II yet"
The next time our skirmisher appeared
we came up TO il, Zeb unshipped his oars
and bent over the side of the boat, ,tlt bf
fore he could reach IL down went the ju'
and poked 1t, trying to catch the stri n
on my oar as 10 passed under our axif
Look here, you black bur OF
bones the next time that jug CO hes "a
the top Of the water you hang on t3youl
oars, and IN do the catching"
The chase was becoming exciting and
was catching the Juggling mania, IL
nothing else. Whatever II was on that
hook was getting tired, for the AZ bobbed
up almost Immediately not fad from us.
Zeb pulled, hastily unshippGd my oars,
rolled up my shirt sleeve, gotta good grip
on the gunwale and leaned Hout 10 GRASP
the jugs handle as we passed; II was i
pretty long reach, but Caught 1t; the
jerk was awful sudden and good dea
heavier than ! expected Whether thu
"black bunch of bones" retaliated by
backing his oars justat that minute
don't know, but / do know that there
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-17

HOW ArsayA 'trod"eed %
This Way Of n sg-The xAxie~t Negro
IN the Region lis Tutor A EARLY
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-17

the rat that stood on the box
would push a potato over the
the rat i'm line nearest the box wo
potato to his neighbor, and so on
one till the potato was safely stow
watched them for some time,
the potatoes disappearing rather
dispersed the earnest workers by 0
my foot.--Exchangs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
AND DuwN rHE STATE.

John thler has been nominated by the
Lebanon Republicans for city controller.
The Reading Democrats have nominated
J. r.. Arthur Tor mayor, John obold for city
treasurer and Joseph Housum ior city con.
Ioller.
Tho Altoona Republicans have nominated
J. 5. leisinring for city recorder, and J. q.
Davis, city controller.
John Eckafd, of fottstCwn. who has lust
returned from visit to New York city,
IS swindled out of SlsO hy bunCo steerer
there
Wise q Markley, growers, of Mechanics
burg, have made all assignment. Tor the bene.
TT OF their creditors.
DR.. John X. Lee. the hOm,. npathic phys /
clan OF West Philadelphia, who was mtstak.
enly rejected by the Senate last week As a
member OF the board OF charities, Will be re.
nominated by Governor Beaver.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

- - - Uo0poay = lssaea oct ~
0nnAgse nalbocA.
The Wese King street. opera house was
closed and locked up At G o'clock Monday
evening. Liter quite . crowd gathered Vt
the place In anticipation Of trouble between
the Rose Lisle combination and the man.
aeement OF The theatre. About seven o'clock
Manager Yerance aud his company put III
On appearance In front Of the theatre. They
tried the doors but found them locked.
For about half hour they remained ON the
pavemont, surrounded by . tremendous
crowd Of people, and finally quietly started
towards their boarding house.. On the way
Mr., Yersnce met Mr. Halbsch on the street,
and asked him whether he Intended to open
the house He replied that he would not
The actors left and the crowd quietly dis
persed. Had the doors been opened there IL
no doubt that good crowd would have been
present, Notwithstanding tho account OF the
trouble which had appeared in the newsra
pers. Many went away disappointed.
What will he the result oi this trouble re.
mains to be seer. The stories of both lsdes
as given in the lNTELLIaENCER last even-
ing was correct Miss Lisle and her mana
ger complain Of an account which appeared
in contemporary, which they say gave but
Yerance says he will remain in town all
week ; will bring suit against Manager Hal.
bach, and will fight II to the bitter end. On
the other hand Halbsch says he cares moth
ing for the law suits and Yerance will not be
able to gain anything by them. The mana
ger OF the combination has secured Marriott
Brosius as counsel, and Hslbach " i'll he rep.
resented by J. Hay Brown.
While all this fighting is going on al the
new house, Manager Yecker, OF the Fulton
opera house, is quietly looking On without
saying q word. All the same, business: al his
house Is being benefited by the trouble.
Rose Lisle, her manager, Frank l. Yer
called at the lNrELLIGESCER office this
afternoon. The lady repudisted the ssser.
ton that her company was made up OF ANA.
/ teurs, and pointed to the following list
that were in her company, which includes
sixteen people May Niblo Drew, Celia Clay,
Winnifred Littou, Addie Smith, Phillips,
Hawley, Paul Scott, Harry Strong, W. l..
Howe.
Miss Lisle says the rehearsal ou
Monday was no fair test, a. she
had given orders TO hurry it through,
owing to the crowd present She says
she offered 10 play Monday night and II
Manager Halbach did not apologize after the
first act, she would cheetiully cancel the en-.
gagement Her manager says the show Is
| booked until July, and he exhibits many
! contracts 10 prove his assertion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

CaIcAGo, Jan. 1.-THE DrorcrS' journal 10.
ports CRttle--keCeipt9, 200 head shipments,
l.OJJ market slow, heavy, and very duh
shipping steers $50 TO .5o rs, 8 iOfti 81 stock.
ers ana feeders, y io9J 50; ccows, bulls and
e.ftG. 81.
Hogs-BeoeIpts, o go head shipments, $500
head market strong and much hrner; ron : h
mixed. q inJt ~; packing and shipping, q "a
3 Is light, "a inpii0 skips, 81 s9SI 80.
sheep-Receipts, 500 head shipments, 100
head market strong natives. . ,Jg5 u
Western, q jOIi Iji TeAans,G so<SI ~, lambs.
tiDl0t.
EAST LIBgRrT.--Catue - Receipts. 1854 head
shipments. 1Oi head market nothing doing
all through consiGnIenl5 shipments 10 New
York, . carloads.
Hogs-Receipts, G.sul head shipments, i,sS
head market firm; fhiladephins. o. 2hse5 s.
Workers, f5 lS95 u common to light, 81 snteJ 40
shipments to new York, - Carloads.
Sheep -EeCeipt9, 800 head shipments, 500 ;
market active and &c, higher than la9L week g
closing prices,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
The News In Brief.

snrf
MOO walking along the Pennsylvania
leuai yesterday, George Quenzer found an
eeced silver watch with heavy gold.
I'D Sha.n attached.
n onding & Columbia railroad employees
oorday received their December wages.
lghs Minnie Gilman is home from her visit
J. Harrisburg.
An election OF officers for the Columbia
mt company will be held this afternoon.
81 IL. 3. b. Detwiler has made arrangements
he appearance of the famous Rock Band.
0mily In the Columbia opera house on
1ruay evening, February 90 1857 for the
lent OF St Paul's Episcopal church. They
~ on rocks taken from the hills OF old
eoetand, and the music thus made IL spo ken
- being as fine in tone as the church
iRls
hose who miss this evenings attraction
- opera house, miss rich treat indeed.
Aeigs Underhill combination is one ot
Qeerongest travelling.
u Hebecca degree lodge is 10 he organized
i Columbia by Orion and Sus0uebspps
lq1ees OF l. .. of .. f., some time during
this month,
"a On lnaus .ration cay, at Harrisburg, Miss
Asssha Gabriel, OF Columbia, sustained &c.
4 ttous injuries W q f.ll. She was tenderly
$nred for by kind friends and last evening
ne was brought hone. Her condition is
shepefnL
~ railroaders, brakemen especially, seem
- very unfortunate just now, and MANY
- od duty by reason OF illness MANY are
up with typhoid pneumonia, waile
exs are suffering with heavy colds. David
eeEy's condition is especially serious and
tocovery Is In doubt While referring
this subject We may also note the illness
HUncle Joe' Tyson and Charles /. Filbert
E1Q9r Columbia correspondent
y regular monthly business meeting of
Visilant Fire company, No. 9, will bo
q this evening. The Shawnee COMPANY
- THURSDAY evening, and lne Columbia
Friday evening.
25 uxing last night the river at Peach Bot.
- AL live inches, and at McCs!rs Ferry
~ teet This is considered encouraging.
Tracks at Washington and Turkey Hill
psull blockaded, and as the water ia 80
- no effort is being made today to re.
I ere the ice.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
New NOrR niafKet.

Ngw icES. heb. l.-Flour market dun (;
Pine, .! Spg5 10; sHperhne,. O. '".sJ 70.
TO fancy extra Western. g. TOSI5 -.
Wheat-So. | bed State, g5S 5Sd1jC: No. do
g1t,c No. Ked. Winter, feb., 9iL.C; March aye
Corn-So. mixed cash, isc; Feb, a. e (;
March, i-4C.
.oats-so. White state, ioc No. = do, sc. :;
No. mixed, FEB, j11.C May, GAC
Barley n Omiual.
Pork dull new mess, o.! 1.%tl2 IS
lsrd-Feb, g. 81 Mar. tts5; May. taI.
Molasses dull at .UC for 50 test
Turpenttne stronger at i0c.
Rosin dull strained to good, 81 US5l 10.
Petroleum mammal Refined. IN cases, sxC.
freights duu grain TO London, 4.d.
Bntter tEm Western Creamery. 2U62sc (:
Eigin Creamery. &9BJpc state dairy, hall frkin
tubs. lDdG7C
Cheese dull; Western Flat, llSl23.c; good TO
choice light skins, lOIHukc.
Eggs quiet state J.C Western, 3lIJ:c.
Sugar dull Refined CuuOaf, rSC; GTanu-
lated, l6G5 &C.
TailOw dull prime city, -.
Rice nominal; Carolina tair to good, 20 &c.
Coffee MIN fair cargoes. H'.c.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

u. Thomas Thompson, of the ,Presbyte
- Memorial church, has received from Sci.
Il CONN, registrar OF Lafayette college,
%, IA, official notice OF the comforting
80 OF the degree of master OF arts, the
~ conferring OF which will be made at
3emmencement in June next. The In.
LIdENcER, noted at the time, the 10th
~ the fact that the trustees had consid.
ear distinguished townsman WORTH oi
Aieh honor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

There are over ninety traDps in tho work.
house at present, and they are bad looking
lot Yesterday the officers III charge Ie-
moved tie little shanty, which they use for
themselves, outside OF the walls. This WAS
done because the tramps broke into the build
ing and stole all the pipes and tobacco that
they could get their hands on.
There Is c mplaint and with good grounds,
100, that sick men are committed to Ii o
workhouse, aud alter they arc there the ply.
sicans refuse 10 give ihem the attention they
require.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
Charg ed WIN EmbeLkIemcni.

On Monday Adam Il. Bitter, OF Ephrata
was arrested on oath OF Joseph Sondhemer,
OF this city, who charges him with embezzle.
ment, the complainant alleging that he
shipped to Bii2er horse 10 sell for him (;
that the latter sold II Tor slo5, aud failed To
turn over the money TO the owner. Mr.. Bit
zer gave bail to answer before Alderman
Spurrer on Tuesday next
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
DRArHS.

noSW AT. January =. Isl, IN Philadelphia
Simon \. Dorwart, formerly OF Lancaster, aged
Il years, month and - days.
The relatives and friends OF the family al 80
the members Ot the different lodges huigh OF
iythias, who will assemble al the Castle Hal OF
Lancaster Lodge, No. -, Inquirer building, al =
quarter past one. res pscttuliy inY tied To Al
tend the iuncrai from the residence Cf bis SIS
teTs, Ne. So North queen street, on Wednesday
afternoon al O'Clock. lutecment at Lancaster
cemetery.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

George Goodhart, who is advance agent OF
the Starr opera company, arrived in Lsncas-
ter last evening from New London, Conn.
This evening he will leave for Altoona to bill
the show ior next week. He says that after 7
leaving Lancaster Mr., Desbon was disabled
for several weeks and unable to appear on the
stage, owiDg TO his injuries received here
Mr.. Goodhart il a hustler and he is doing
good worS with this show.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
A Sharer In A.6,OOO,OOo,

Alderman &. s. Groh, OF Wilkesbarre, re-
ceiyed intelligence Monday afternoon that
his family has just become heirs to an estate
In Holland valued at $4,000, 900. In 1907 the
at.grest grandfather of the alderman WAS
exiled from Holland, and his estate con fis-
Gated by the government lie came to this
country, and his descendants are at present
scattered over the Western states, except
few, who are in New York. The Dutch gov
ernment has just passed a bill restoring the
estate with interest and improvements, to the
family.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
I SaSAsnon OF Cemetery Manager,

Maeting OF the lot holders of Lancaster
2er held this morning a. MIchaels 4
~ "a aoil0ving managers were reelected
(y Mo tvc Ares yeas John IL. Baum
spss aae j. w Bvsae. NJ +. steiger.
eleeteo 20 dli Gho gacaGsy 5aysed
- o0aah vi Asataea &cnaYda.
~ Mahasers who hold over are Jarob
nans Nhrisilan Cast, John |. Hartman,
4 y ekhes, Henry +. Leman and John
farlek, ~ '''in
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
frsG J. Z. Kershnsr Seriously Ipjn, Cd.

lSfAss evening while taking obsery atoms ut
observatory on the college campus,
Aershner met with an an accident
salch viii probably prevent him from at.
.snNmg to bis college duties for some time,
Ee - connected with the observatory g
Aoout ten feet high upon which the ob.
sits while taking observations, And
AAA while trying to lasten screw con.
With the telescope, Prot. Kershner
qsEsting bis arm and seriously ,iniur.
6sh lie was immedia lately removed
tssita on East Chestnut street, where
Sy 03ssfss were attended TO by a pbysi.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
a Lancastriap,s Mother Dead.

Eiiza keifsnyder, aged 60 years, died
Nay evening OF pneumonia, at the resi-.
a OF her husband in Reading. Deceased
zen 10 POOR health for the past six
sno SUNDAY week ago she was con.
- ner bed with pneumonia, which Ter.
ssa fatally. She leaves husband and
olufen-Wiliiam ID. Reifsnydsr, Read.
md Joel q. keilsnyder, of this cIty.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

Lancaster Assembly No. y, Artisans Or.
der Mutual Protection, held its annual ban.
quet at Al. Smiths hotel on Monday even
ing. Commissioner Henry +. Hartman pre-
sided, aud nr. NJ. l.. Herr oilicisted rs toast
master.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
Dies Suddenly In COate.yiIIe

Mrs Susan Gilbert visited the slioe s,ore
OF Granville Paddon, Coatesville, last satur-
day. When about TO leave the store she
paused moment, suddenly fell forward
from the sofa on which she was sitting to the
floor, and died without a struggle, A yer.
dict OF heart disease was rendered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

Christian Woliert, who served u term in
jail because he could not raise the costs In
an assault and battery case, was discharged
by taking the benoht ci the insolvent law ON
Tuesday afternoon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
AKIN Is.


fHILApBLrBIA, Feb. l,-Elour market weak ;
sales, 80 barrels; Minnesota Bakers, q lSsIt - ;
Pennsylvania Family, 81 7ttg3 - Western do,
q OoIi ie5 Patents, o. 15.I5 q.
Rye -four q Guiet, ti3 20.
Bran scarce and firm at tl7IlT - for western.
Wheat FEB axe: March. H!Nc; April. % C..
JOrn-Feb.. ttc.; March. ~ &C: ApTtI, i-c
Oats-Eeb. 81 &C.; March, 57} &C Apiil, Sc
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

The first coach Of The "Gurney" style,
which will he put ON the streets by the Ian.
caster Transfer company, has arrived In
town, and Is now ri Brimmer's livery. IL Is
a two wheeled vehicle capable Of holding
four people and Is very pretty.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

SalcAso; teb. !. go a. m.--Market opened.
WhcatIfe I.Sc March, sc May, SIC.
Nav, iu4c.
Oats-ieb., "5Jtc; May SOC.
Pork-feh, tIl * May. slG Ukfl. -.
Iard-teD., = bi March, e. o!t1 Aprt, s. 20 ,
May, 8 s..
CLoeIHs.
April. ~ &C May, s5'a &C.
..orn-seG.. 55l.c; March, 359tc; ArriI. S5s4c ;
May, 40 -,
Oats eb.. .5l.c March. .5XS.r.c April,
9ji.c May, 70 g
foTk-reb., 81! 90; March, az A.; May, sl2 50
Iard-feb., o. EI March, g. 81, May, o. SIX
Rihs-feb T. So March, q 3IS May,t IS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
nitc,tcts nIALo,Ai ComrNny.

Forge company, which was chartered on
Monday by the state Department are 4. II.
Sheatier, l.. h. KEEPER, II. t. KEEPER, H. NJ.
Houser, Lancaster, and }. /. Huge, Reading.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
one Permit Issued,

During the month Of January, only one
building permit WAS issued by the mayor. 1t
was for q two story brick dwelling house.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

u Dseds Recorded to January Ist.
ns deeds, mortgages and releases left
6corder's Office up to January /, have
S5ecorded and those entitled 10 the same
|Daueoted to call for them,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

The museum on North Queen street con.
tluues to draw well, and this evening the big
snake will be fed upcn pigeons and chickens
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01

Alderman \. /. ponneily to-day sent
Frank Myers, q ,olumUia man, to isii tof tive
days.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
The Board of Trade,


Considerable interest attaches to the meet
Ing of the meeting of the Board Of Trade at
heir fONms tins evening.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-01
BBWAS IN DEsPOSDEST MuUD.

Reuben Gsrber. of Reading. Formerly OF
sAIunsa. Take. . Doss OF Poison.
The Reading HcrGid says Reuben CARRIER,
who moved TO Reading about two years ago
from Salunga, this county, and opehed a
groCery store there, on Monday evening
made desperate effort 10 commit suicide
1t appears that CARRIER who is subject to fits
of depression OF spirits recently visited Sa.
lungs, and upon his return to Reading be-
came moody and spoke in a despouding way
about himself He made threats in the morn.
ing and at noon took his revolver from its place
and put 1t in his pocket In the evening his
wife, who is in delicate health and has been
occupy ing bedroom in another part of the
house, retired at about o'clock, taking their
little daughter Bertha with her. After g arber
had closed his store he came into his wlfes
room at p O'Clock and, finding her awake,
kissed her and the daughter, saying, "Good
night, Jennie; tomorrow | may not be
here" BIS wife replied, al leave you In
Gods hands. Reuben, and hope that you'll
do yourself no harm. T"
About an hour after ward Mrs. CARRIER WAS
startled 10y hearing her husband call, "Jer-
ME! Jennie! Come quick ~ She rushed
into his room and found him rapidly growing
unconscious. TO her exclamation, "Oh
Reuben, what have you done ?" he answ cred
feebly, al went into the third story aud took
some strychnine." '(Some OF the poison
had been placed on small pieces OF
bacon for rats and mice). He then became
unconscious and grew rigid and cold. The
alarm was quickly given and Mrs. Gsrber's
sister rushing out summoned aid. Drs. J.
B. Brooke and Mac'Taggart came in shortly
aud after working with The unfortunate man
for upwards OF an hour giving him emetics
and antidotes CT various kinds and finally
succeeded in bringing him to consciousness.
Although terribly weak and by no means out
of danger, CARRIER then denied having taken
stry.hnine and moreover refused to say what
he had taken. He suffered intense agony,
the pain being principally in his abdomen
and legs, while his body was ice cold.
lT. j. 5, Rittenhoose, the family physi-
clan, was summoned, aud after an eAainina-
ton. said al | o'clock this morning that Mr..
CARRIER would probably recover. At | o'clock
ne was still suffering great pain and was
having mustard plasters and no, water ap.
piled 10 his abdomen, legs ariN feet